La Maison Henry
EMILE HENRY A passion for earth and fire since 1850
Faithful to our craftsmanship, our know-how of excellence and our humanist values, we are resolutely focused on the future to continuously design new pieces that are useful, beautiful and durable.
Family-run and independent, our manufacture is located in the heart of Burgundy, where we maintain all our production 'Made in France', with the greatest respect for people and the environment.
OVER THE GENERATIONS A family matter (ours and yours)
From the young potter Jacques Henry in 1850 to Emile and then Jean-Baptiste Henry, six generations have passed the torch from father to son, each driven by two passions: ceramics and home cooking.
FROM THE KITCHEN TO THE TABLE It's all about taste
Like you, we love to linger over each step, from the meticulous choice of ingredients to the slow revelation of flavours throughout the cooking process... to the moment when the dish is enjoyed with family and friends. That is why we are so proud to be by your side as our cookware enables you to bake, roast or grill these creations that you love to share so much.
OUR CREATIONS An ode to gentle cooking
Our dishes are designed to hold and cook your ingredients, reveal their flavours and nuances, blend without binding, sear without shocking. Thus, our pieces spread the heat delicately and uniformly, for (very) gentle cooking.
This gentleness is also a right: the right to take the time to cook and to enjoy. Cooking that is hand-made, without any need for big or small occasions—simply the joy of being together. Dishes that simmer while you solve the world’s problems over a kitchen table still covered in flour. Aromas that waft through the house, intermingling with the joyful sounds of life.
OUR INSPIRATIONS A tale of alchemy
Each of our ceramics is born from alchemy. That of Earth—untreated clay which is the basis of ceramic slip, a thick, living fluid—and that of Fire, which transforms it, making it strong and hard. That of dazzling coloured oxides and the glazes that they colour. Finally, that of the heart (passion) and savoir-faire (hands) of our craftsmen.
Almost 175 years (but still young at heart)
Our longevity depends as much on this solid foundation as on our will to constantly reinvent ourselves. We see our Maison as one big table, where ancient skills and youthful energy meet.
With our feet firmly planted on the ground (in Burgundy) and our head in the clouds, we find inspiration in the latest cooking trends and in the contemporary spirit. We cultivate our inner child with passion, which in turn inspires us to keep dreaming and keep creating.
